The Addiction Songtext
von Juicy J

Addiction

First thing come to mind is liquor, sex, and drugs
Never thought I′d watch my cousin catch a different buzz
Used to be the plug, he had it all
Now he's scramblin′, prayin' he don't fall
Everybody got vices, that′s facts, that′s valid
But everything in life depends on your balance
Started small bets, he said he had it measured up
Should've played it safe, instead he tried to level up
Got so far in the hole, now he tryna double up
Every loss hurt deep, but that still wasn′t enough


His girl started noticin' the bills late as hell
Lights gettin′ cut off, livin' in a private jail
Put some coffee under his nose, "Nigga, wake up
You chasin′ dreams while your whole life breakin' up"
Borrowed money from everybody, now you out of options
Burnt every bridge, every promise
Now he feel like nobody got him
Last hundred dollar bill, damn, he had to throw it in the slots
Knowin' rent due tomorrow, but he still couldn′t stop
Slim chance to none, somehow the nigga won

Now he askin′ God for another chance, and it just begun
That little hit of hope got him feelin' like he chosen
He didn′t see the trapdoor slowly closin'
Get your life together before you lose your family
I better not hear another story ′bout you gamblin'
People barely get a chance, ain′t no second chances
Lost his car title for a check advancement
Material thinkin' got him shinin' bright
Tryna keep up with a life he couldn′t finance right
Lost his mind all in one night


Found out a rich nigga was fuckin′ his wife
Now it's "Mo′ money, I need mo' money"
Every bad decision soundin′ less and less funny
Didn't have enough to bet, so he stole some
Nobody left to let him hold none
Went back again, lost it all again
Lost his girl, then lost all his friends
Mama quit answerin′ every time he call
'Cause every conversation ended with a withdrawal
You losin' yourself, do you know what you doin′?

Every spin, every hand got your whole life ruined
You abusin′ yourself, ain't nobody confused
The casino stay winnin′ while you payin' your dues
Fifties all red, hundreds all blue
Dice game shake-up, niggas love to lose
They say luck comin′, that's the lie they sell

Whole time they watchin′ you donate to hell
He pawned his watch, then his chain, then his pride
Told himself one big win, then he'll be alright
But addiction don't care if you rich or poor
It′ll take everything, then come back for more

Now he standin′ in the mirror, barely know the face
Years disappearin', he got nothin′ to replace
Kids gettin' older, birthdays came and went
Every memory traded for another bet spent
So if you hear this and it sound like you
Don′t wait 'til your whole world fallin′ through
Real strength ain't found in the cards you dealt
Sometimes it's sayin′, "I need help"
′Cause generational wealth can turn generational pain

One bad habit can drown a whole family name
The house don't love you, the odds ain′t your friend
And that next big win might be where you finally end
Walk away while you still got somethin' left to save
Before your name become another lesson on the grave